The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is set to transform and expand the agricultural sector in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and northern Perak, with corresponding developments in manufacturing, logistics and tourism sectors within the corridor. Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently said it he was confident that with proper strategy and collaborations with Holland and other foreign countries, Malaysia's agriculture sector would progress.

Under the plan, Perlis will have a climatic fruit cluster programmes, apart from other programmes such as an inland container depot, border town development and seed academy. Feedlots and cattle integration projects are meanwhile being planned in Selama in Perak. With the seeds of visionary plans in the agricultural sector strategically sown, the country is in for good harvest again soon, only better this time with new technologies, more efficient logistics and innovative marketing.

The NCER, along with other national-level agro-based development plans in other parts of the country, will boost rural incomes of the farmers by redesigning farming, distribution and marketing. Continue to browse this site for more news reports on FAMA as well as the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. For more detailed industry data and information, useful links, relevant resources and convenient online services, visit FAMA’s website at

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